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Imaginethe worlddifferently.INSIDEChoosing your curriculum 3Living in Strasbourg 5Jump-starting your career 7Maximizing your experience 9Making study abroad affordable 11Feeling safe and supported 12

Begin your semesterwith an unforgettabletraveling seminarEXPERIENCE a new way of learning—on the move, observing, reading,and writing, all in close conversation with faculty and fellow studentsGAIN firsthand knowledge of the region of the world you will be living inLEARN about histories, cultures, and politics in comparative waysMEET local politicians, academics, and activistsDEVELOP relationships with other students, who often come frommany different colleges across the United StatesThe European Identity Signature SeminarPSC 400.3/IRP 300.1 (3 credits)The fall seminar starts in Berlin, and then travels toWroclaw (Poland) and Vienna. Explore how a history ofshifting borders and populations has led to the creationof complex, and sometimes conflictual, identities in thisregion. Visit WWII sites, meet with local politicians andcultural figures, and be briefed by officials working formajor international organizations.In the spring, you’ll travel to Paris, Bruges (Belgium),Amsterdam, and Cologne (Germany), and focus on hownational identities are being transformed by the arrivalof immigrants and refugees. Investigate the role that thecontinent’s colonial past plays in the integration of thesepopulations. Understand how immigration influences theproject of creating a supranational European Union.Syracuse University Strasbourg

“I loved my Communications in European Media class.Our professor was an Italian councilman at the Councilof Europe. We visited the Council on four or five occasions,the most memorable being when we listened to PresidentFrançois Hollande speak! As a student of communications,this course opened up my view of the industry so I could learnmore about its political elements.”Lucy SutphinAdvertising major, Syracuse University, Class of 2018Located on the banks of the River Ill, the Syracuse Strasbourg Center is within walkingdistance of downtown, the Université de Strasbourg, and the city’s European institutions.Strasbourg is home to the Council of Europe, the Court of Human Rights, and the EuropeanParliament, and the academic program takes full advantage of this context. Many facultymembers are professionals who bring exciting speakers as well as real-world cases andexperience into the classroom.2 Strasbourg suabroad.syr.edu

Choosing your curriculumWhen you apply, you’ll choose one of five options, which varydepending on your academic focus and level of French language:Select courses inStrasbourg CenterContemporary Europeand EU studiesEnroll in classes at the Syracuse Strasbourg Center, where you’ll take advantageof a broad range of courses taught in English or French. You will take a minimumof one French language or literature class, but there is no language prerequisite.Most students choose this option.EngineeringFrench languageand cultureHuman rightsStrasbourg Center & French Language InstituteInternational relationsPursue intensive language and cultural studies at the Institut International d’EtudesFrançaises of the Université de Strasbourg. Schedule permitting, you may combinethese courses with coursework or internships offered by the Syracuse Center. Thisprogram is designed for students with intermediate French language proficiency.Music performancePolitical scienceStrasbourg Center & Université de StrasbourgStudy alongside French university students and take selected courses taught entirelyin French by enrolling at the Université de Strasbourg or the Institut d’Etudes Politiques.Schedule permitting, you may combine these courses with coursework or internshipsoffered through the Syracuse Center. This option is appropriate for students withadvanced French language proficiency.Strasbourg Center: EngineeringTake your required engineering courses taught in English at the Syracuse StrasbourgCenter and at the INSA School of Engineering in Strasbourg. This program is open tosecond-year students in aerospace, bio, chemical, civil, electrical, environmental,and mechanical engineering. (fall only)Strasbourg Center & Music Performance(Conservatoire de Strasbourg)Combine courses at the Syracuse Center with study at the Conservatoire National deRégion de Strasbourg. This is a unique option for advanced music students. (spring only)suabroad.syr.edu Strasbourg 3

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Living in Strasbourggood to knowStrasbourg’s Velhop bikerental allows students torent a bike for 10 monthsfor just 40 euros.Strasbourg has excellentpublic transportation: the tramand bus services connect thecity and surrounding areas.The most famous dishin Strasbourg is the tarteflambée. Try it with Gruyèreor Muenster cheese or withmushrooms, then try thedessert version with applesand cinnamon!Among the events hosted at the center each semester is a dinner for all students and their host families.With its “winstubs” and cafés, museums and clubs, Strasbourg offers students fromaround the world (almost 40,000 each year!) a wealth of social and cultural options.Visit an open-air market, catch a film, sit in on a session of the Council of Europe, go toa rock concert at La Laitere, or simply stroll along the banks of the River Ill in the sun.You’ll live with a French host family either within the city or in the immediate outskirtsalong a bus or tram line. This will allow you to practice the French you’ve learned inclass and develop insights into French culture and daily life. Continental breakfasts areprovided by your host family every day, and evening meals are provided on weekdays.The Syracuse Strasbourg housing coordinator makes host family placements based onextensive experience with all the hosts, many of whom have welcomed students intotheir homes for a decade or more.Strasbourg is famous for itsChristmas markets that stretchfor miles. The lights, the food,and the carols fill the city withholiday spirit.suabroad.syr.edu Strasbourg 5

“I had the opportunity to intern at the Council of Europe.I attended a parliamentary assembly hearing featuring testimonyby Edward Snowden concerning standards for internationalmass surveillance. Interacting with fellow interns from aroundEurope, working with official documents, and associating withsuch a significant European institution added an invaluableelement to my abroad experience.”Tyler MitchellChild and family studies major, Syracuse University, Class of 20156 Strasbourg suabroad.syr.edu

Jump-starting your careerParticipating in an internship abroad is a great way to increase your understandingof international issues while you bolster your résumé. The Syracuse Strasbourg programoffers a wide array of learning opportunities outside the classroom, ranging frominternships at the Council of Europe to placements in local organizations andbusinesses. Internships are 1–3 credits.As English is one of the two official languages at the Council of Europe, studentsdo not need to have advanced French. Every semester students with backgrounds ininternational relations, political science, or communications compete for internshipsin selected directorates of the Council. If you are proficient in French, there are manyadditional internship opportunities available in the community. Work in a local businessor communications agency, a bakery or animal shelter, a refugee-rights organization orpolitical party. If you are just a beginner in French, there are wonderful opportunitiesto teach English as an assistant in local schools. Our on-site internship coordinator willwork with you to find the internship that best suits your needs and ques Sonores,a sound libraryNational Institute ofTerritorial Studies,European MissionInternational RelationsDepartment, City ofStrasbourgPlanning Familial(Planned Parenthood)Opéra National du Rhin,an opera houseMaetva,a communications agencyOTE Ingéniérie, anengineering agencyThéâtre de l’Oignon,an improv theater troupeThe Giving Tree,a daycare centersuabroad.syr.edu Strasbourg 7

“Syracuse staff arranged different excursions near Strasbourg,which were included in our program fee. The trips allowedme to interact with students with whom I didn’t have class.Also, since the university planned the excursions, I was able totravel to places I wouldn’t have visited on my own time, and itlessened the burden of planning my own weekend travels.”Asimina DiamantisMechanical engineering major, Syracuse University, Class of 2019Located less than two hours from Strasbourg,romantic and charming Heidelberg offers events andfestivals throughout the year. As its population is nearlyone-quarter students, a popular gift is the chocolateHeidelberger Studentenkuss (student kiss)!8 Strasbourg suabroad.syr.edu

Maximizing your experienceAll-school field tripsCourse-related field tripsMake the most of your time abroad by taking part in theall-school trips included in your program fee.Each semester several courses include required activitiesor field study to enhance classroom lectures. Typicaldestinations include Paris for art history classes and sitessignificant to World War I or II for French history classes.These courses carry additional fees to cover the fieldstudy component.AlsaceShortly after your arrival in Strasbourg, you will havethe opportunity to explore Alsace—a region that LouisXIV described as “a beautiful garden.” There are visits tovillages along the “Route du Vin” and to imposing medievalcastles on the heights overlooking the Rhine Valley.Heidelberg, GermanyThe trip takes you through the Black Forest to thecharming university town of Heidelberg. In the morningyou’ll tour the castle overlooking the city and have achance to wend your way up the famous Philosopher’sWalk. Late afternoon is reserved for “Kaffee und Kuchen”(coffee and cake), a German culinary tradition.In StrasbourgYou’ll stay busy in the city as well. Every month, theSyracuse Strasbourg Center arranges free or low-costactivities for students. You’ll have the opportunity toparticipate in cooking classes, hiking trips, cheese andchocolate tastings, outings to local plays and concerts,and much more. The staff will help ensure that youexperience the best of what Strasbourg has to offer.Champagne and Lorraine Weekend (spring)There will be visits to the WWI battlefield of Verdun, tothe cathedral where all the kings of France were crowned,and to one of the top producers of champagne.Burgundy Weekend (fall)Visit the historic center of Dijon, the wine route, thefabulous Hôtel-Dieu in Beaune, and some of the region’soutstanding churches and castles.suabroad.syr.edu Strasbourg 9

“Studying in Strasbourg was the best decision I made duringmy time at Syracuse. The passion for travel that I developedis a big part of who I am and has even shaped my career—I work as a copywriter for an educational travel company.”Courtney KellerCreative advertising major, Syracuse University, Class of 201010 Strasbourg suabroad.syr.edu